Saturday May 31 |
 | orienteering race 2:00:13 [4] | |
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| UNO meet at Sargent Center in Peterborough, NH - Blue course by jj.
Rainy off and on, but all in all a fine day in the forest. One nav error on #3. I actually was off the map for a while. May have cost me 4 min. Foot felt ok for most of the run. |
Friday May 30 |
| hiking 4:11:30 [3] | |
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| Shenipsit Trail from the southern end in Cobalt northeast through the Meshomasic State Forest to the white blazed Mott Hill connector and back. A lot of the trail in this section follows "forest roads" which are actually atv highways. First mosquito problems this year. I'm pretty sure that completes this trail for me. |
| mountain bike 29:00 [3] | |
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| To Highland Park Market and back for trash bags and Ben&Jerry's |
Thursday May 29 |
| orienteering 1:41:00 [3] | |
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| Ran Sprint 1 and then walked/jogged the planned route of the red/green course. Perfect weather nice, open forest. Surely picked the right week to vacation. |
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| C • sprints (plural) more than... 3 |
Wednesday May 28 |
| mountain bike 1:45:00 [3] | |
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| Home to Valley Falls then rail trail to Bolton Notch and then back home on Rte.44 and some back roads. |
Tuesday May 27 |
| orienteering 1:28:00 [2] | |
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| Scouting control locations at Crandall with the updated/expanded map. Worked on the sprint course and then went up and over the hill to check out green course possibilities. Raced down the hill and back to the car just ahead of thunderstorm. |
Monday May 26 |
| hiking 2:50:00 [3] | |
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| In Natchaug State Forest. Mostly bushwhacking around Beaver Dam Marsh. Nice open forest. Several large snake sightings.
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| mountain bike 40:00 [3] | |
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| Gravel roads in Natchaug State Forest after the hike. |
Saturday May 24 |
| hiking 2:24:00 [3] | |
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| From The Notch west along the M-M trail (Seven Sisters route). Almost the same time as Phil's recent workout but he made it farther than I did. I had to turn around short of the Summit House to be sure to be back to Granby in time to see Bonnie and the dogs compete. Ghillie was first in his class. Shawna dq'd when she knocked a bar on one of the last jumps and Spree scratched because of a a foot injury he got on the A-frame in practice a few days ago.
Food vendor with the super bread pudding was there!!!
AOWN: Wild columbine is in full bloom along the trail. Turtle rescue season has begun - removed a large painted turtle from the roadway.
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Friday May 23 |
| mountain bike 1:03:00 [3] | |
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| Hilly road ride into Tolland and back. |
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| C • Well, its not like there's ... 1 |
Wednesday May 21 |
| hiking 58:00 [2] | |
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| To the end of Hannah Lane and back in the rain. |
| weights 10:00 [2] | |
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Tuesday May 20 |
| hiking 32:00 [1] | |
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| Veteran's Cemetary and back on lunch break. |
Monday May 19 |
| hiking 29:00 [2] | |
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| To top of the big hill on Leadership Trail and back on lunch break. Had to hustle to beat the rain. |
| hiking 47:00 [2] | |
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| Behind the mower. |
Sunday May 18 |
| mountain bike 3:05:00 [3] | |
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| Rail trail from Bolton Notch to Willimantic, streets of Willimantic to the Co-op for a drink and a brief rest then back to the Notch. Most of the rail trail is in fine shape. One section had new stone dust but had been wrecked for biking by people on horseback. Rattled my teeth. |
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| C • Last time I rode that stret... 2 |
| hiking 1:25:00 [1] | |
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| Behind the mower. |
Saturday May 17 |
| hiking 1:04:00 [3] | |
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| Trail run at Nathan Hale. Felt fine for 40 min. then turned into a struggle. |
| hiking 1:25:00 [2] | |
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| Behind the mower. |
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| Finished the day with a trip to Warner Theater in Torrington to see The Belmonts and Peter Noone/Herman's Hermits with Rich. Really great show with tickets I won from Wild Wayne. |
Thursday May 15 |
| hiking 29:00 [2] | |
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| To Leadership Trail and back on lunch break. |
Wednesday May 14 |
| mountain bike 1:07:00 [3] | |
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| Road ride up Old School to Rt. 31 then into Tolland and back home up Grant Hill Rd. Should have had the HRM on for that climb. Ugh! |
Monday May 12 |
| trail running 32:00 [2] | |
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| Trails at Creaser Park. Slow and painful. |
Sunday May 11 |
| hiking 1:07:00 [2] | |
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| Actually, running behind the mower to finish the last 1/2 acre before dark. |
Saturday May 10 |
| mountain bike 1:44:00 [3] | |
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| To Storrs Farmer's Market and back. Checked out all the booths and bought some beautiful rhubarb. Commencement traffic added to the excitement of crossing campus. |
| hiking 55:00 [1] | |
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| Behind the mower. |
Friday May 9 |
| hiking 32:00 [1] | |
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| Into Keeney Park and back on lunch break. |
Thursday May 8 |
| trail running 34:53 [3] | |
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| At Crandall after work. Yellow/blue loop x 2. Legs felt really tired and slow on the 2nd loop, but time was 25 sec. faster. |
Wednesday May 7 |
| hiking 1:56:00 [2] | |
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| 31 min. into Keeney Park and back on lunch break. 1 hr. behind the mower and 25 min. tour of the neighborhood after mowing. |
| weights 15:00 [2] | |
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Tuesday May 6 |
| hiking 36:00 [1] | |
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| End of Wilson Ave and back on lunch break. |
| mountain bike 59:00 [3] | |
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| Rode to my polling place to vote on budget referendum, then down to Mansfield Depot and up up up to home. |
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| C • Brigham Tavern to Merrow, I... 3 |
Monday May 5 |
| hiking 40:00 [2] | |
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| Leadership Trail on lunch break |
| hiking 1:05:00 [2] | |
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| Behind the mower. |
Sunday May 4 |
| hiking 1:36:00 [2] | |
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| To Highland Park Market and back. |
| mountain bike 1:18:00 [3] | |
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| On roads - Tolland loop - intended to do 45 min. but kept extending it because the afternoon was so beautiful. |
Saturday May 3 |
| trail running 48:00 [3] | |
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| Woods roads and trails in Nathan Hale Forest. |
Friday May 2 |
| hiking 44:00 [2] | |
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| To the end of Hannah Lane and back |
Thursday May 1 |
| hiking 29:00 [1] | |
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| To Leadership Trail and back on lunch break. |
| hiking 50:00 [2] | |
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| Behind the mower. |